SHANE CRAWFORD says the talent of the younger players at Waverley makes it an exciting time to beinvolved with the club. Jarryd Roughead and Lance 'Buddy' Franklin shone duringthe Hawks' 53-point victory over Richmond,scoring nine goals between them.

"They've only been together a few years, so we've beenworking really hard to get them both out on the field and playing welltogether," Crawford said.

"It was good to see Roughy kick a few … He's kickingbags of goals and I think he's starting to really believe in himself. And tohave him and Buddy, who are so young and important to the side as key positionplayers, it's going to be a very exciting time for the football club."

Crawford has played with some fine players in his time,including Hawks legend Jason Dunstall, but he believes that, in time, thecurrent list will top them all.

"We've definitely got a list that, especially over thenext two or three years, is going to be the best list that I've ever been apart of … I've never played in a side that's been in winning form for a longtime like we have. The club is heading in the right direction and it's going tobe an exciting time for our supporters and the players," Crawford said.

However the veteran midfielder refuses to put a time limiton his remaining involvement with the club.

"It's week by week for me. I'm certainly enjoying itand it's enjoyable being part of a young team. It keeps you young at heart. Alot of people say you're a long time retired so you might as well do it whileyou really want to do it and while you still can contribute, so I'll just keepgoing for as long as I can keep doing it and as long as the club believe inme."

Crawford reckons the win against Richmond,after the previous week's thumping at the hands of Adelaide, was vital for the side's confidencegoing forward.

"Going interstate and getting a good kick in thebackside, it was very important to bounce back the next week to get that beliefback into the side, and I think we certainly did that," Crawford said.

The 32-year-old says that the Hawks’ clash with St. Kilda atthe weekend will not resemble the dour contest that played out in their Round 8meeting, a game that reinvigorated the debate on flooding.

"It'll be indoors, so the weather will be a little bitbetter. I think they've got a few more players to choose from, and they'regoing to be a lot harder to defeat. I'm sure the game won't be any way like thegame was played last time, so I'm sure it will be a much greaterspectacle."

Crawford says he hopes to be matched up on St. Kilda greatRobert Harvey.

"He's certainly been a role model for me to look upon.He's a player that I have the utmost respect for, so it's always good gettingup and playing against each other. Hopefully, they put the two veterans on eachother and we can run around and play each other for the last time."